... scans reveal how grey matter of tech addicts physically changes shape and size in a similar way to drug users

• German researchers examined the brains of 48 participants using MRI images
• Total of 22 people smartphone addicts and 26 non-addicts made up the cohort 
• Researchers found diminished grey matter volume in key regions of the brain 
• Similar phenomenon observed in people who suffer with substance addiction

Smartphone addiction physically changes the shape and size of the human brain in a similar way to the organ of a drug addict, a study has found. 

Images taken by an MRI scanner revealed the brains of people with SPA (smartphone addiction) have lower grey matter volume in some key parts of the brain.

The images also revealed decreased activity in the brains of smartphone addicts compared to non-addicts. 

Similar patterns and trends of dwindling grey matter have also been recorded in the mind of drug addicts.